Latest by Alan Gardner
Is naked manga child porn?
The Comics Journal delves into recent news stories regarding a manga translator being arrested in Sweden for possession of manga depicting undressed children (the images posted on TCJ’s site depict a child taking a bath). In Sweden, all images ? be it photos, movies, animations or drawings ? depicting what one can understand to be […]
Barnes & Noble up for sale
The Guardian reports that Barnes & Noble is now up for sale. B&N, which owns 720 high-street shops in all 50 American states, announced it was calling in the investment bank Lazard to advise on strategic alternatives including “a possible sale of the company” after a 45% slump in share price in the last year. […]
Art made on the iPad
The iPad was first deemed a dud because it was a device for consuming media, not creating it. Some didn’t get that message and started creating digital paintings that are selling.These works of art could easily be mistaken for oil paintings or watercolours – but they’ve actually been created on an iPad. The pictures were […]
King launches disappointing Oh, Brother! site
Before the launch of the Oh Brother comic strip, individuals I spoke with were very excited in what was described as King Feature’s first foray into a webcomics model for one of their features. The way the site was talked up – pre-launch, I really believed that King was going to create something bold and […]
Look for Road Runner and Coyote shorts
Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that they’ve created three new 3D shorts to premiere before three of their upcoming features. The first short was released last weekend with Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, another will be released with Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole in September and the last one […]
Curious George heading to silver screen
The LA Times is reporting that Illumination Entertainment is developing a new version of “Curious George”. The movie is expected to feature the wry animated images of “Despicable Me” and will spin a new story of George the monkey/chimpanzee (depending on whether you favor H.A. and Margret Rey’s text or the tail-less images) who’s taken […]
Seattle Times adds second test slot
The Seattle Times has added a second test slot, making room by dropping 9 Chickweed Lane. Now running in the test slot is The Knight Life. I’m told the normal test run is two to four months before another takes its place. Tundra has been running in the first test slot for a month now.
Hiccups over weekend. Things should be okay
The blog took another hacker hit over the weekend. Things have been cleared up and should be working fine. If you see anything awry, please contact me at editor@dailycartoonist.com
Herblock exhibit opens in Indiana
A Herblock traveling exhibit will be opening in Evansville Indiana tomorrow. The 20 panel exhibit entitled, “Higher Education in Mississippi” focuses on the civil rights struggles in the US in the 1960s.The exhibition will remain up through Oct. 2 in the museum at 579 S. Garvin St. The Evansville African American Museum is open from […]
Hogan’s Alley #17 is now available
The latest edition of Hogan’s Alley (#17) is now available. This edition has nearly two dozen artists, writers, voice actors, executives, producers, directors sharing their insights and reminiscences about SpongeBob SquarePants. Also an examination of the Marvel-Disney merger and its implications for the industry and the art form. They also interview four cartoonists who are […]
Interactive comic book stars Estrada, Ferrigno
Ever play, “where are they now?” and wonder what happened to “CHiPS” Erik Estrada and “The Hulk’s” Lou Ferrigno? Wonder no more. They’re starring in an interactive comic book… defending Butterfinger candy bars! The Butterfinger Defense League is brought to you by Butterfinger of course. I should mention that the comic book also stars Charisma […]
Diary of Wimpy Kid 5 is coming as is box set
Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth” is due out in November. Also announced Amulet Books is producing a box set of all five.Here’s the press release: Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams, reveals today in a major press announcement the title, first-printing quantity, and cover of the fifth Diary of […]
Bleeker: The Rechargeable Dog turns 4
A small shout-out to Jonathan Mahood who’s webcomic Bleeker: The Rechargeable Dog hit its four year mark yesterday. In dog years it would be 28 years old, but since Bleeker is a robot – I believe it’s still 4 years.Congrats Jonathan.
MAD Magazine rejection letter to Tom Richmond
MAD magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond has posted a rejection letter he received from MAD Magazine back in the early 1990s. There’s something to be learned in how to reject somebody from that letter.